Advanced Medical Support Assistant

This position is located at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in the Health Administration Division. OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans? PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : Duties Participating in team huddles and team meetings to manage and plan patient care. Establish patient records, and/or routing patient records accurately and appropriately to be scanned into the patient's electronic medical records via the file room. Coordinate and schedule labs, test and actions related to patient care and services; interpreting and verifying provider orders and demonstrating complete established administrative action for each order. Scheduling appointments in accordance with VHA national scheduling guidelines. Monitoring both inpatient and outpatient appointments for areas of responsibility, monitoring pre-appointment requirements to assure readiness for patient visit/procedures. Verifying and updating patient demographics; entering work orders for their assigned areas. Maintaining adequate and appropriate levels of office supplies. Provide follow-up calls to patients to remind them of appointments and to reschedule when clinic is cancelled. Administrative follow-up and problem solving for administrative issues. Assists with clinic access contingency plans by adjusting appointment times location, or dates as well as shift patients to other healthcare providers as conflict with staffing and/or coverage occurs. Participate and provide input in problem solving on operational issues or procedures in team meetings, performing administrative follow up actions; participating in and independently following up on team huddles by sharing information and collaborating with the medical team to assure continuity of care. Responsible for updating information in the insurance Capture Buffer (ICB) system. Obtaining medical information from patients, other VA's, and/or private sector medical centers. Coordinating information and actions related to patient care services. Scheduling appointments in accordance with VHA national scheduling guidelines, calling for Code 4 or rapid response, following established procedures regarding both. Coordinates administrative services for veterans, family members, caregivers, and general public, administrative and clinical staff to insure continuity of inpatient and outpatient care. Develops and maintains effective working relationships with all clinical and administrative staff in determining priorities of activities in support of direct patient care. Interprets and applies a complex body of pertinent laws, regulations, directives, and policies that relate to the administration of VA Healthcare Benefits. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am -4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Not Available. Telework: Not Available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 09901F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized. PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized. QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES : United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. English: Must be proficient in basic written and spoken English. Education/Experience: Experience. No experience required. Education: Must possess a High School Diploma, General Education Development equivalency certificate, or proficiency certificate from a State or territorial-level Board or Department of Education. May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupa

Salaire : $47,488 – $61,734/Per Year | Avantages : http://www.vacareers.va.gov/why-choose-va/benefits/index.asp

OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans?